Liberty Center, Indiana

Liberty Center is an unincorporated community in Liberty Township, Wells County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3] Liberty Center has two Christian churches, a volunteer fire department, a gas station, and a recreational park.

Liberty Center, Indiana
Wells County's location in Indiana
Liberty Center
Location of Liberty Center in Wells County
Coordinates: 40°41′57″N 85°16′50″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyWells
TownshipLiberty
Elevation853 ft (260 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46766
Area code(s)260
FIPS code18-43542[2]
GNIS feature ID449685

History

Liberty Center was so named from its location near the geographical center of Liberty Township.[4]

The post office at Liberty Center has been in operation since 1857.[5]

Geography

Liberty Center is located at 40°41′57″N 85°16′50″W.

References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-07-07.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. "Liberty Center, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 24, 2017.
  4. Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 186.
  5. "Wells County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 7, 2016.


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